Google + - 2 accounts - Personal and Work Account
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Hi everyone,
I know this seems like a really dumb question and I am pretty sure I know the answer but I am interested in hearing the communities opinion on the following issue.
I have 2 gmail accounts. One for work and a personal one
Work gmail account - It is ugly. Something like this abcdefghijklmnop@gmail.com (Don't ask...long story). Obviously I have it connected to my work email that looks like this...name@xdawson.com
I created my G+ personal profile with my work gmail (abcdefghijklmnop@gmail.com) and I use the free version of gmail. I have also created my company G+ profile from my work gmail account.
My personal gmail account has an empty G+ profile. Don't use G+ except for work.
Lately I have been publishing a lot and I am starting to get lots of followers on G+. My suspicion is that Google really does not want people with 2 accounts. Should I be using my personal Gmail account and delete my work gmail account? I need to move my company page to my personal gmail account.
I really don't want people to see my ugly work gmail account. It is ugly
Thanks
Carla
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Thanks Vadim for your advise!. I have implemented your recommendation. BTW it is really easy to delete a G+ profile. The only bad news is that you have to re-upload your Youtube videos to the new account.
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Hi Carla,
I would try to grow my authority as an individual on my personal account, because say I am a content publisher at company X, and I decided to leave and start another company Y and content publish. It would mean starting over with the the work G+, but with a personal G+ your authority and all your social interaction is linked to you. This will help:
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with your ugly name issue
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G+ and authorship work best for a real person to show validity and trust
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You switch companies and you do not have to start over
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Personal connections will later help more and more with ranking for people connected to your network, so definitely look at G+ for the long term goals!
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